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Habitat Ecology

Habitat Ecology is an environmental consultancy that has evolved after 40 years working in the natural resource management and horticultural fields. We are about providing independent environmental and ecological management advice to a range of clients.

Habitat Ecology can support development applications – through providing rigorous flora and fauna assessment of sites, negotiations with state and local government organisations, addressing environmental conditions of planning permits and inputs into development planning processes.

Our aim is to provide quality timely reports for our clients to help them meet their project commitments, whilst balancing a commitment to the sustainability of the environment, the community and our business.

Our Vision

To help people make informed environmental decisions by providing sound environmental advice and information.

Our Accreditations

He is a proud member of the following institutions

Our Accreditations

Paul Slinger has worked for state and local government organisations, the private sector and as a contractor in the natural resource management and horticultural fields. Working in a range of environments within the Yarra Valley and other areas across Victoria. He has gained extensive experience in the management of flora and fauna both indigenous and exotic.

  • PGCert Bushfire Planning & Management
  • PGCert App Sci. (Ornithology)
  • BAppSci Parks & Recreation (Wildlife)
  • Diploma of Sustainability
  • Diploma of Arboriculture
  • Certificate IV Project Management Practice
  • Certificate IV Training and Assessment
  • Certificate of Horticulture
  • Certificate of Pest Animal Management

Paul has been a representative on the Yarra Ranges Council Environmental Advisory Committee (YREAC), and undertaken sessional lecturering of Natural Resource Management students at Swinburne University of Technology (TAFE Division). He is currently a member of the Association of Rangers and Conservationists Victoria (ARCV), and was the Vice-President for 5 years. He is also a member of the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA), Victorian Tree Industry Organisation (VTIO), is an accredited ISA Tree Risk Assessor and has been an accredited assessor under the Quantified Tree Risk Assessment (QTRA) methodology. Paul has held ECLIPs certification (Environmentally Certified Landscape Industry Professionals) through Sustainable Gardening Australia.

Our Projects

  • Development of Land/Farm & Property Plans to meet planning requirements with Yarra Ranges Council
  • Assessments of trees on development sites to meet planning requirements for both private landholders, developers and global organisations
  • Bushfire Attack Level assessments (BAL’s) for building requirements
  • Bushfire Management Statements (BMS) for planning requirements under the Bushfire Management Overlay (53.02) of the Victorian Planning Scheme
  • Assessment of the impacts of proposed development on flora and fauna within residential developments.
  • Various residential flora and fauna assessments within the City of Manningham, Victoria.
  • Pre site flora and fauna assessments for proposed site works.
  • Research and design of a feral proof fence for Healesville Sanctuary, Healesville, Victoria. (Not The Current Fence)